George A. Anastassiou, "The History of Approximation Theory: From Euler to Bernstein"
English | ISBN: 0817643532 | 2006 | 219 pages | PDF | 2 MB
English | ISBN: 0817643532 | 2006 | 219 pages | PDF | 2 MB
* Exciting exposition integrates history, philosophy, and mathematics
* Combines a mathematical analysis of approximation theory with an engaging discussion of the differing philosophical underpinnings behind its development
* Appendices containing biographical data on numerous eminent mathematicians, explanations of Russian nomenclature and academic degrees, and an excellent index round out the presentation